Dolby Atmos on Xbox and Samsung TV

Discus and support Dolby Atmos on Xbox and Samsung TV in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; I have an xbox one s, Samsung un65mu800D, and an LG SK9Y soundbar. The xbox is connected to the tv over hdmi. The tv is then connected to the sound bar...
Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by ElijahBuell, Feb 8, 2019.

Dolby Atmos on Xbox and Samsung TV

I have an xbox one s, Samsung un65mu800D, and an LG SK9Y soundbar. The xbox is connected to the tv over hdmi. The tv is then connected to the sound bar through hdmi arc. When I try to enable Dolby Atmos on the xbox, it gives me an error. When I set
the video to hdmi hdmi instead of auto detect and activate Dolby Atmos, it works, but when I go into the tv sound settings, dolby digital + is grayed out.

How to Get FreeSync and ATMOS at the same time from XBOX ONE X

I understand your frustration, but the issue is not with Xbox directly, but with Yamaha and Samsung not supporting FreeSync or ARC properly.

From my experience, no Samsung TV ever gave a proper ARC signal from other HDMI input signals. Only from it's internal tuner (be it live TV or Samsung internal apps), where the TV is producing the sound, and sending it to the TV, which annoys us when using
our FireTV stick on our Samsung TV.

If the TV gets the sound from a different HDMI input, it's unable to directly forward that audio through it's ARC port. I don't know if it's a technical limitation or licensing issues that prohibit Samsung from sending the original Bitstram via eARC.

On the other hand: You might have to contact Yamaha, so they can implement FreeSync support in their next generation of receivers, or maybe are able to have a firmware update for your existing receiver.

As a workaround, you can also try the following:

Plug in a headphone into your controller, and then in the Display & Audio settings enable Windows Sonic for headphones, or if you have purchased the Dolby Atmos for headphones app, you can also use Dolby Atmos.

This will enable spatial surround through your headphones, and you can then enjoy Freesynced refresh rates WHILE enjoying spatial 3D surround sound.

If you're unsure about the capabilities of Windows Sonic compared to Dolby Atmos for headphones, the Dolby Atmos Access app gives you a 14 day trial. So you can directly compare Dolby Atmos with Windows Sonic, and decide if there is an audible difference
that warrants the purchase of Dolby Atmos for headphones.

Alternatively, if you don't have a nice pair of headphones yet, you could kill two birds with one stone, and buy yourself a Plantronics RIG headset, that has a redeemable code for Dolby Atmos (take care, as there are some models that are being sold WITHOUT
the code for Dolby Atmos as well). Personally, I am pleased with the Plantronics RIG 400HX Atmos.

QuickestTiger5Win User

Error code 0x80bd0009 when set up DOLBY ATMOS

Finally, I was managed to change to auto-detection and set up 4kUHD in xbox display setings and set up HDR10, without loosing DOLBY Atmos but in result 4kdetails is showing me following:

(Not all green ticks)

4k UHD active for 8bits and 50hz.(GREEN)

HDR10 active only for movies and TV (GREEN)

I have checked NETFLIX app via TV samsung and it is showing me HDR,supporting only Dolby digital,Dolby digital+

so I have checked the same movie in NETFLIX(via xbox one) is showing only 4KUHD but not HDR content but with DOLBY Atmos Sound (RED),

So not sure, whether is incompability between SONy soundbar passthrough and SAMSUNG TV ,

...or do you think do you have any proposals what to do to make all the green ticks in xbox one S settings without loosing Dolby atmos setup?

Thanks for you advice, I really appreciate.

Puppy FujoWin User

Error code 0x80bd0009 when set up DOLBY ATMOS

Under Speaker audio in your settings menu when you select Dolby Atmos for home theatre in brackets beside it says HDMI only which indicates that Atmos isn't available over an optical connection. So the only way this is going to work is if your TV supports
Atmos passthrough which is probably not the case at least it isn't with my 4K 2017 Samsung. You would have to check with Samsung to be sure however.

SpyShadowWin User

Dolby Atmos on Xbox and Samsung TV

Please check out this thread for solutions to your problem https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/xbanswers/forum/xba_console/xbox-one-x-dolby-atmos-not-working/eb2ccd9f-97d2-49a9-a967-4a2084f6e46c. I do know that Dolby Atmos is still having some issues with
Xbox .

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